Gels
·
2022
·Vol. 8
·期 9
·546
·
IF 4.432
Xiaolei Ma,Duomo Duan,Jinbin Chen,Baolong Xie
Hydrogels with polysaccharides as high polymer substrates have surprising advantages in wastewater treatment with complex components. Therefore, in this study, polysaccharides named EPS were extracted fromEnteromorpha prolifera, a coastal pollutant with a wide range of sources, and cationic modification was performed to obtain CAEPS, the hydrogel with a double network structure was prepared based on EPS and CAEPS. Meanwhile, the structural characteristic of EPS and CAEPS-based hydrogel were identified by HPLC, AFM, FT-IR, TGA, SEM-EDS, Pore size distribution, and WCA, which showed that the porosity, apparent (skeletal) density, and hydrophilicity of CAEPS-hydrogels. We used nonlinear isotherms to uncover the adsorption mechanism of hydrogel applied to the water environment containing three typical pollutants (Methylene blue, Cefuroxime, and Cr (VI)). The results showed that the adsorption isotherm of the two hydrogels fit the Langmuir isotherm model, which indicated the monolayer adsorption of the pollution factor onto EPS- and CAEPS-hydrogels. The maximum adsorption capacities of CAEPS-hydrogels were higher than EPS-hydrogels, which indicated the microstructure and adsorption performance of the CAEPS-hydrogel are strengthened.Keywords:cationic enteromorpha polysaccharide;hydrogel;structural;adsorption
研究领域:
环境科学
·
材料科学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
·
2021
·
IF 3.995
Xiaotong He,Junbin Liu,Biyu Kang,Xinye Li,Lingxing Zeng,Yanru Liu,Jianbin Qiu,Qingrong Qian,Mingdeng Wei,Qinghua Chen
SnS 2 has aroused great interests for application of sodium-ion batteries, because of its graphene-like structure and high theoretical capacity. Herein, we present an effective nanocasting strategy to fabricate the SnS 2 / enteromorpha prolifera derived carbon (SnS 2 /EPC) composite, whose microstructure anchors the SnS 2 nanosheets on enteromorpha prolifera (EP) derived carbon. It can effectively solve the problems of poor conductivity and volume expansion of SnS 2 electrode during charging and discharging process. The optimized SnS 2 /EPC could deliver high reversible capacity of 443 mA h g −1 at 0.1 A g −1 , and maintain reversible capacity of 340 mA h g −1 at high rate of 2 A g −1 after 450 cycles, indicating that SnS 2 /EPC is a promising anode material for sodium storage.
研究领域:
材料科学
·
能源存储
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
·
2020
·
IF 7.182
Xin Gao,Hang Qu,Shan Shan,Chen Song,Denis Baranenko,Yongzhi Li,Weihong Lu
A new water-soluble polysaccharide UPP was obtained from Ulva Pertusa and its structure was studied. The structural analysis results showed that UPP was composed of eight residues. The bone structure of UPP was →4)-β-D-Xylp-(1→4)-α-L-Rhap3S(1→3,4)-β-L-Arap(1→3)-α-L-Rhap(1→2,4)-α-L-Rhap(1→4)-α-D-Galp(1→ and there were two main branches. The branch structure at the 3-position of 1,3,4-β-L-Arap was →3,4)-β-L-Arap(1→4)-β-D-Glcp3Me(1→4)- β-D-GlcpA(1→ and the branch structure at 2-position of 1,2,4-α-L-Rhap was →4)-β-D-GlcpA(1→4)-β-D-Xylp(1→. In addition, the physicochemical property analysis showed that UPP was a semi-crystalline polymer and there was no triple-helical structure. This structure analysis of UPP will be beneficial for future research on the algal polysaccharides.
研究领域:
海洋生物学
·
生物化学
·
多糖化学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering
·
2018
·Vol. 12
·期 3
·1-8
·
IF 1.961
Sun Jianzhang,Gao Baoyu,Luo Yuanxia,Xue Moxi,Xu Xing,Yue Qinyan,Wang Yan
Enteromorpha polysaccharide (Ep) extracted from alga a novel green coagulant aid for nanoparticles (NPs) and heavy metal ions removal and the structure of EP was intensively studied in this study. The integration of Ep with polyaluminum chloride (PAC-Ep) coagulants exhibited higher coagulation performance than that of the polyaluminum chloride (PAC) because of the negatively charged NPs suspension and humic aid (HA) solution. Significant high removal efficiencies of dissolved organic matter (94.1%), turbidity (99.3%) and Zn ions (69.3%) were achieved by the PAC-Ep coagulants. The dual-coagulation properties of PAC-Ep for different pollutants was based on multiple mechanisms, including (i) Al 3+ charge neutralization; (ii) hydroxy aluminum hydroxyl bridging formed polynuclearhydroxy complexes bridge and sweep colloidal particles; (iii) adsorption and bridging of Ep chain for the NPs and heavy metal ions. Results indicated that the destabilization of colloid was induced by the coexisting HA and higher removal was achieved as ions adsorption was enhance in the presence of HA complexation. On the basis of that, the extraction of polysaccharide is a promising candidate for its high coagulation performance in water treatment.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
水处理技术
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
RSC Advances
·
2018
·Vol. 8
·期 51
·29172-29178
·
IF 2.936
Jie Liu,Pinghe Yin,Ling Zhao
Macroalgae, the major contributor of primary productivity in coastal seas, contribute to the material cycle and energy flow in marine ecosystems. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the toxic effect of nano-TiO2 on the growth and antioxidant activity of Gracilaria lemaneiformis. An obvious inhibition of growth was observed in this study. The algae exposed to nano-TiO2 showed a negative growth rate at 20 mg L−1 and 40 mg L−1 during the 15 days exposure. The concentration of soluble protein increased slightly during the first 3 days of exposure, but it gradually diminished thereafter due to the high concentrations of nano-TiO2 and to prolonged exposure. Nano-TiO2 caused oxidative damage in G. lemaneiformis; superoxide anions accumulated, and nitrate reductase activity decreased linearly with the increase in nano-TiO2. Furthermore, extracts of G. lemaneiformis can scavenge DPPH· and hydroxyl radicals for their antioxidant capacity. However, the capacity to scavenge DPPH· and hydroxyl radicals in vitro decreased slightly with the increase in nano-TiO2. The results from this work imply that macroalgae can be an effective biomarker of nano-TiO2 contamination and can be useful indicators to evaluate the oxidative damage of increasing pollutants in marine ecosystems.
研究领域:
海洋生态学
·
环境毒理学
·
植物学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
Batteries & Supercaps
·
2023
·Vol. 6
·期 7
·e202300145
·
IF 5.7
Mengmeng Liu,Yan Zhang,Zhao Xu,Xuguang Han,Wenshan Gou,Yifei Sun,Chang Ming Li
Graphical Microporous biomass carbon : The Enteromorpha-derived nitrogen-doped highly microporous carbon (HMCs) was prepared by carbonization and activation. Due to the high specific surface area, rich pore structure and nitrogen doping of HMCs, HMCs-3@S/SeS 2 cathode exhibits excellent cycling stability and rate performance in aqueous Zn-chalcogen batteries. Rechargeable aqueous zinc-chalcogen batteries have become a rising star in the energy storage systems due to the high abundance, low cost and high theoretical specific capacity of the chalcogen cathodes (S, Se). However, there are still some challenges in its practical application, such as low utilization of active substances due to the poor conductivity of chalcogen and sizable volume changes during charging/discharging. In this work, for the first time, nitrogen-doped highly microporous biomass-derived carbon (HMCs-3) was synthesized as a sulfur-loaded cathode for aqueous zinc-chalcogen batteries. A high specific surface area (3349.4 m 2 g −1 ) and a wealthy micropore of HMCs-3 provide enough space to load the active substances and allow electrolytes to access reaction sites while well alleviating the volume changes of sulfur during the cycling process. As a cathode for aqueous zinc-chalcogen batteries, HMCs-3@S delivers a high reversible discharge capacity (591 mAh g −1 at 0.1 A g −1 ), an excellent rate capability (477 mAh g −1 at 3 A g −1 ) and good cycling stability (559 mAh g −1 after 100 cycles at 1 A g −1 ). The excellent performance of this biomass-derived carbon holds great promise for practical applications in aqueous zinc-chalcogen batteries.
研究领域:
材料科学
·
储能系统
·
电化学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
Food & Function
·
2023
·
IF 6.1
Yuzhou Wan,Kexu Chen,Shaopeng Wang,Lin Liu,Xiaoqian Wang,Bo Zhang,Lin Hu,Shunmei Liu,Tingting Zhao,Huimin Qi
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is characterized by proteinuria, hyperlipidemia, and hypoalbuminemia. Ulva pertusa, a green seaweed, is a nutritional supplement. In this study, the high-sulfated derivative of Ulva pertusa polysaccharide (HU) was prepared by combining U pertusa polysaccharide with chlorosulfonic acid. The NS rat model was established by tail vein single injection of Adriamycin (6.0 mg/kg). Normal rats were used as the control group. NS rat models were treated with HU or U (173 mg/kg/day). After treatment for 6 weeks, we assessed urine protein, renal function, and blood lipids, and observed morphology and histologic injury of the kidney and glomerular microstructure. Furthermore, we detected antioxidant enzyme activity and expression level of the Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway to explore the potential mechanism of HU. Results showed that HU not only alleviated hyperlipidemia and hypoalbuminemia, but also reduced urine protein by inhibiting podocyte detachment, thickening of the glomerular basement membrane, and expression of kidney fibrosis markers (collagens Ⅰ and Ⅳ). In addition, HU enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity (GSH-Px, CAT, SOD) in both serum and the kidney, which may be due to upregulating the expression of Nrf2 and downregulating the expression of Keap1. In conclusion, HU appears to be effective in attenuating NS in rats through suppressing oxidative stress by regulating the Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway.
研究领域:
药理学
·
肾病学
·
分子生物学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
·
2024
·
IF 5.7
Tingting Yan,Jinghe Sun,Yuying Zhang,Chengrong Wen,Jingfeng Yang
Enteromorpha prolifera polysaccharide (EP2) protection against acute alcoholic liver injury (AALI) in mice was investigated. By integration of physiological indicators, gut microbiota, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), the mechanism of EP2 in alleviating AALI was disclosed. The results showed that EP2 significantly ameliorated alcohol-induced abnormal transaminase activities, liver and intestinal systemic inflammation, and intestinal environmental disorders. EP2 significantly reduces liver and serum LPS contents by 1.69-fold and 1.54-fold. Furthermore, inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway by EP2 reduced the production of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α (1.83-fold), IL-6 (11.09-fold), and IL-1β (1.99-fold). EP2 restored SCFAs to normal levels by upregulating the abundance of beneficial bacteria (Colidextribacter, Ruminococcus, unclassified_Lachnospiraceae, and Akkermansia). The alleviation of AALI by EP2 occurs through protection of the intestinal mucosal barrier and reduction of LPS permeating in serum. The decrease in LPS inactivates the NF-κB signaling pathway and prevents inflammation. In short, EP2 regulates the gut–liver axis and inflammation, alleviating effects in AALI mice.
研究领域:
药理学
·
肝病学
·
微生物学
·
免疫学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
·
2025
·
IF 8.5
Wenqian Wang,Qingfu Zhang,Tong Zhang,Fuping Lu,Fufeng Liu
Current therapeutic options for Parkinson's disease (PD) are limited in efficacy and burdened with severe side-effects. Inflammation, intertwined with oxidative stress and influenced by gut microbiota-related changes making the gut-brain axis the main target of innovative therapies. This study reveals the multiple protective effects of polysaccharides extracted from Ulva lactuca (UPE) on PD models. In vitro, UPE was shown to have direct cytoprotective effects, including mitigating 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium-induced cell apoptosis, reducing reactive oxygen species levels, and maintaining mitochondrial membrane potential. In vivo, oral UPE significantly restored motor deficits and dopaminergic neuron loss caused by MPTP. These in vivo benefits were associated with the inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammation. Moreover, oral UPE inhibits the excessive activation of glial cells and the excessive production of pro-inflammatory factors and oxidative stress markers in serum. Furthermore, 16S rRNA analysis of gut microbiota revealed that UPE reshaped the gut microbiota of PD mice by increasing the abundance of norank_f_Murbaculaceae and decreasing the abundance of Desulfovibrio . Mechanically, the Nrf2/HO-1 and TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathways are involved in the anti-PD effect of UPE. In general, UPE offers new perspectives on PD treatment and demonstrates the potential of natural polysaccharides in treating neurodegenerative diseases.
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
·
2020
·
IF 4.346
Naicheng Li,Mengmeng Tong,Patricia M. Glibert
Ulva prolifera is a macroalgae that forms massive blooms, negatively impacting natural communities, aquaculture operations and recreation. The effects of the natural products, eugenol, β-myrcene, citral and nonanoic acid on the growth rate, antioxidative defense system and photosynthesis of Ulva prolifera were investigated as a possible control strategy for this harmful taxon. Negative effects on growth were observed with all four chemicals, due to the excessive production of reactive oxygen species and oxidative damage to the thalli. However, the response of U. prolifera under the four chemicals stress was different at the cellular level. β-myrcene, the most effective compound in terms of growth inhibition, induced oxidative stress as shown by the damage of total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and the downregulation of the glutathione-ascorbate (GSH-ASA) cycle which inhibited the antioxidative system. This chemical also inhibited photosynthesis and photoprotection mechanisms in U. prolifera , resulting in growth limitation. In contrast, U. prolifera was less affected by the second tested chemical, eugenol, and showed no significant change on photosynthetic efficiency in the presence of the chemical. The inhibition effects of the third and fourth tested chemicals, nonanoic acid and citralon, on growth and on the antioxidant defense system in U. prolifera were inferior. These results provide a potential avenue for controlling green tides in the future.
研究领域:
海洋生物学
·
生态毒理学
·
植物学
·
环境科学
✓ 已验证
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
Marine Drugs
·
2022
·Vol. 20
·期 7
·447
·
IF 6.085
Sujian Cao,Yajing Yang,Shan Liu,Zhuling Shao,Xiao Chu,Wenjun Mao
Algae accumulate large amounts of polysaccharides in their cell walls or intercellular regions. Polysaccharides from algae possess high potential as promising candidates for marine drug development. In this study, a sulfated polysaccharide, UCP, from the green algaUlva conglobataKjellman was obtained by water extraction, anion-exchange, and size-exclusion chromatography purification, and its structure was characterized by a combination of chemical and spectroscopic methods. UCP mainly consisted of →4)-α/β-l-Rhap-(1→, →4)-β-d-Xylp-(1→ and →4)-β-d-GlcAp-(1→ residues. Sulfate ester groups were substituted mainly at C-3 of →4)-l-Rhap-(1→ and C-2 of →4)-β-d-Xylp-(1→. Partial glycosylation was at C-2 of →4)-α-l-Rhap-(1→ residues. UCP possessed a potent immunomodulatory effect in vitro, evaluated by the assays of lymphocyte proliferation and macrophage phagocytosis. The immunomodulatory activity of UCP in vivo was further investigated using immunosuppressive mice induced by cyclophosphamide. The results showed that UCP markedly increased the spleen and thymus indexes and ameliorated the cyclophosphamide-induced damage to the spleen and thymus. UCP could increase the levels of white blood cells, lymphocytes, and platelets, and improve the hematopoietic inhibition caused by cyclophosphamide. Moreover, UCP significantly promoted the secretions of the immunoglobulin (Ig)G, IgE, and IgM. The data demonstrated that UCP is a novel sulfated polysaccharide and may be a promising immunomodulatory agent.Keywords:alga;sulfated polysaccharide;structural characteristics;immunomodulatory activity
研究领域:
海洋生物学
·
免疫学
·
药理学
✓ 已验证
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
Journal of Ocean University of China
·
2019
·Vol. 18
·期 5
·1130-1138
·
IF 0.699
Liu Jie,Yin Pinghe,Zhao Ling
Recently, the widespread use of TiO 2 nanoparticles (nano-TiO 2 ) has attracted the global concern regarding their adverse effects to aquatic organisms. Nanoparticles may get to the aquatic environments and harm the growth of algae. This paper presents the studies of nano-TiO 2 concentrations influence on the photosynthetic characteristics, antioxidant system and antitumor activity of marine macroalgae Gracilaria lemaneiformis after exposed to 0, 5, 10, 20 or 40 mg L -1 of nano-TiO 2 . Results showed that the photosynthetic pigment content of G. lemaneiformis obviously decreased and the antioxidant defense system was significantly disturbed after exposure to nano-TiO 2 . Compared with control, the maximum level of malondialdehyde showed 3.3-fold increase for 15 days exposure to nano-TiO 2 . The activity of superoxide dismutase and catalase enhanced obviously by 1.10–2.24-fold. The aqueous extract of G. lemaneiformis (AEGL) possesses anticancer activity against HepG2 liver cancer cells proliferation and the 48 h-cell inhibition exceeds 35%. But the toxicity of nano-TiO 2 would inhibit the anticancer activity of AEGL. When G. lemaneiformis was exposed to nano-TiO 2 , the effect of the aqueous extract of G. lemaneiformis on the cell inhibition, reactive oxygen species production, apoptosis, cycle arrest of HepG2 cells significantly lessened, and which were linearly associated with nano-TiO 2 exposure concentration. Those results further confirmed that nano-TiO 2 can inhibit the anticancer activity of G. lemaneiformis . The results in this work imply that macroalgae can be an effective biomarker of nano-TiO 2 contaminant, and can be useful indicator to evaluate ecological effects of increasing pollutants in marine ecosystem.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
海洋生物学
·
毒理学
·
药理学
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
危险品化学品经营许可证（带存储）